Gilles Thibault
Gilles Thibaut, born Lucien Marie Antoine Thibaut on September 21, 1927, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, was a renowned French trumpeter and songwriter. He passed away on August 2, 2000, in La Hauteville, Yvelines, where he is also buried. Thibaut is celebrated for his contributions to French music, particularly in the genres of rock, pop, and jazz. He wrote several major hits for iconic French artists such as Claude François, Johnny Hallyday, and Michel Sardou. Among his notable works are "Comme d'habitude," famously adapted into English as "My Way" by Paul Anka, "Que je t'aime," and "Je vais t'aimer."
In the 1950s, Thibaut played the trumpet and collaborated with Sidney Bechet at the Vieux Colombier club, a notable jazz venue from the Saint-Germain-des-Prés era. He also led his own jazz orchestra. From 1965 onwards, he regularly wrote for Johnny Hallyday, contributing 38 songs, including "Cheveux longs et idées courtes" and "Requiem pour un fou." He co-wrote over twenty songs with Claude François, starting in June 1967. Gilles Thibaut also penned songs for other artists like France Gall and Sylvie Vartan. He was the cousin by marriage of singer Colette Magny.
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